Abstract
FQM presented Fluid Strength: The Art of Ink, opening during Asia Week New York 2025, with a reception on Friday, March 14, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. This exhibition explores the philosophical significance of water as a medium in ink art, drawing from Daoist concepts of softness, adaptability, and resilience. In East Asian art history, water and ink symbolize a gentle yet powerful force—one that nourishes and sustains life. This idea is vividly expressed in Daoist thought: “Flowing water competes with nothing, yet it achieves everything effortlessly.”
The ability of water to yield, nurture, and overcome has profoundly shaped the core worldview of Chinese culture, art, and philosophy. From classical calligraphy and landscape painting to contemporary artistic innovations, ink art embodies this enduring perspective, transcending time and geography to resonate across cultures. This exhibition brings together works from different eras, spanning traditional paintings and calligraphy to modern and contemporary expressions, inviting viewers to experience the depth of ink art and its intricate relationship between philosophy and artistic practice.
The ability of water to yield, nurture, and overcome has profoundly shaped the core worldview of Chinese culture, art, and philosophy. From classical calligraphy and landscape painting to contemporary artistic innovations, ink art embodies this enduring perspective, transcending time and geography to resonate across cultures. This exhibition brings together works from different eras, spanning traditional paintings and calligraphy to modern and contemporary expressions, inviting viewers to experience the depth of ink art and its intricate relationship between philosophy and artistic practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Asia week, New York |
| Publisher | FQM Fine Art, New York |
| Media of output | Other |
| Publication status | Published - 13 Mar 2025 |